2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium.
Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jordan Lyles, RHP
Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
Josh Taylor, LHP
Aroldis Chapman, LHP
Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America
1. Gavin Cross, OF
2. Cayden Wallace, 3B
3. Drew Waters, OF
4. Ben Kudrna, RHP
5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP
6. Maikel Garcia, SS
7. Tyler Gentry, OF
8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B
9. Angel Zerpa, LHP
10. Carter Jensen, C [Reply]
Nick Pratto has played in 12 games since his April 28 recall and hit safely in eight of them, going 16-for-39. He's just crushing the ball and hit his second homer of the year in the fifth inning after MJ Melendez walked. #Royals are up 7-1.
Best thing besides Pratto is Massey's finally starting to hit. We get Massey going and get Drew Waters back this offense could start looking pretty solid. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tk13:
Best thing besides Pratto is Massey's finally starting to hit. We get Massey going and get Drew Waters back this offense could start looking pretty solid.
The offense has been playing like a top 5-10 offense in the league the last 17 games. They're averaging over 5 runs per game over that time. [Reply]
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
The offense has been playing like a top 5-10 offense in the league the last 17 games. They're averaging over 5 runs per game over that time.
Hmmm, seems like the people saying the hard hit balls will eventually amount to production were right and the dumb shit named TyreektheFreak was dumb and wrong and should go die. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Waters produced at a .240/.324/.479 level last year, with numbers that would translate to 25 HR, 100 RBI, and 75 R over 500 ABs.
That would be a valuable piece to plug in, especially considering who it takes ABs away from.
Garcia - 2B/3B
Witt - SS
Pasquantino - DH
Perez - C
Melendez - RF
Olivares - LF
Waters - CF
Pratto - 1B
Massey/some shitty vet - 2B/3B
That starts to look like a potentially exciting lineup.
I am excited about the offense. The numbers are finally reflecting the contact we have seen all year. Now how do you solve pitching as quickly as possible? That would appear to be the problem that is slamming any potential window of success shut. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Nightfyre:
I am excited about the offense. The numbers are finally reflecting the contact we have seen all year. Now how do you solve pitching as quickly as possible? That would appear to be the problem that is slamming any potential window of success shut.
The pitching in the system is bad too, Kowar is basically done, Lacy is still bad etc etc
Also just play Garcia and 3rd and DFA Dozier, it's time.
It's also getting close to time for Nick Loftin to make his debut, he's ready. [Reply]
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
Hmmm, seems like the people saying the hard hit balls will eventually amount to production were right and the dumb shit named TyreektheFreak was dumb and wrong and should go die.
Hey HeadCase, two weeks does not a season make!
You must be a pain in the ass to be around if you act this way on an internet bulletin board!
I don't wish death on you.....you seem too mentally fragile to handle such a schoolyard remark and I don't want your self inflicted death on my conscience!
